The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-08
CAMP MCGILL.
THE SECOND REGIMENT, N. N. g.,
ENOAMPs AT MANKATO...
Biographical Sketches and Portraits Of the
Field and Staff Officers and Cap
tains--Ths History of
Each Company.
What the Grounds Look Like and
What the Boys Have Done
So Far.
iFrom Wednesiay,s Dailyl.

What the Boys Have Done
So Far.
(From Wednesdays DaflyL
The blazing July sun rose for the first
time on Camp McGill this morning, with
its snow white tents, its flags. and the
pretty blue uniforms Of Minnesota's SOL
der boys. The site Of the encampment,
from q military point of view, is one of
the most eligible spots that could pos
sibly be selected for the purpose. Sit
uated on the brow of a commanding
knoll about two miles north from the
center of the city, it has all the natural
advantages to be wished, besides the ar
tificial advantages which a near proxim-
ity to the city affords. The grounds in
clude about 90 acres of level plain-just
the kind of place for the drills and ev-
olutions of q military encampment. The
camp itself is situated at the south end
of the field, with the parade and drill
grounds TO the north.
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and is laid out with true military precis-
ion and regularity. The different COM
panies are located in the north half of
the camp, each company possessing a
separate street and two rows of five tents
each. The company streets run north
and south. South of the company streets
is q street running east and west with the
company officers tents lining the south
side. Back of these tents are the tents
occupied by the band and also the tents
of the regimental staff. Near the south
side of the camp are the tent flies which
cover the rough board tables which COM
prise the company dining rooms. I'm
der these the boys will manage to stow
away a surprisingly large amount of edi-
bles. The stables are on the south side
of the camp. The sutler, Mr.. Dick Her
bert, occupies a large building on the
east side of the camp. He has q large
dining room, where he sets table good
enough to drivea dyspeptic from his usu-
al habits. He is able to seat l04 persons
at once.
LAST NIGHT.
Last night Co. F spent its first night
under the canvass, and rose with the
sun this morning. There was a short
drill last night, and a skirmish drill this
forenoon. The regular routine of work
will not be begun before tomorrow
morning. Last night was spent very
quietly in camp. A guard was posted
around the tents of Co. F, the following
members standing guard: Corporal Ev-
ans, privates Rankin, Roberts, Hart, Ev-
ans, Haugen, Palmer, Hamilton, Dun
ming and Weymouth.
A PLEASANT AFFAIR.
Just after supper last evening the
members of Company F were fallen in
for short drill. Before proceeding to
drill, however, First Lieutenant Com
stock stepped out and in a neat and
complimentary little speech presented
to Capt. McGraw on behalf of the COM
pany, a splendid-esAlI -.A4---+-I---'~-a,
Ios+;n, ab0nt SO The fnIlnur;nes
gfaSed upon the blade and scabbard:
Presented to Capt. D. F. McGraw by
members of Co. F, I'd Regt., NJ. N. g.,
July 9Th, 1887" 1t was a complete sur
prise to the captain who responded in a
few well chosen words. Three hearty
cheers were then given for Capt. Nc
Graw and Lieut.. Comstock.
Under Capt. McGraw's command the
company has improved rapidly, he can
now boast of one of the best companies
in the regiment. The captainis deserv-
ing of unlimited praise for his efforts in
this respect. He is the pride of the
boys and the boys are his pride.
THE ARRIVALS.
The Austin and Albert Lea companies
arrived at 10 a. m. to-day and the St.
Peter and New Ulm companies at IL 80
a. m, the Blue Earth and Fairmont at
D. m, Duluth at II m, the Faribault
and MorristOwn companies at 2:5O p. m.
and WInona at 4:30p. m.
The battery of artillery from Fort
Smelling will not arrive until Friday.
They are marching overland, having
left the fort Monday. By tonight every
thing will be arranged and the boys will
become settled down to their new quar-
tiers.
FROM REvEILLR TO TAPS.
The daily routine of life at Camp Nc
Gill during the encampment may be
epitomized as follows:
Reveille, including first or musicians
call, reyeille by all the field musicians,
and assembly, 3 a. m. to 5:15 sick call,
800 a. m. breakfast, 6 a. M; battalion
drill, including musicians call, drill call,
assembly, adjutant's call, and recall from
drill, $50 to s; grand mounting, includ-
ing customary calls from $40 to $40;
battalion skirmish drill, $40 to 1890;
rifle practice, except Sunday, 1880; or
DERBY hour, II; dinner, IL M; officers
school, p. m; dress parade, retreat, $40
to p. M; guard mounting, $50 to 8;
concert by regimental band on parade
grounds, $50 to $50; tattoo, $50 to $40;
taps, 10 p. m. Inspection at 7:30 a. m.
divine services by the regimental chap
lain at 1870 Sunday.
THE SECOND REGIMENT.
The Second Regiment was organized
on March 3, 1882, as battalion, with the
present commanding officer in charge as
major. The companies represented in
the original organization were A of New
Ulm, B of Faribault, C of Winona, d of
Winona, and E Of Albert Lea. Com
panies F Of Mankato, and G of Austin,
were added in July OF the same year,
and in the following February Co. H of
Blue Earth City, ofSt. Peter, and X of
Little Falls joined, thus completing the
organization of the Second regiment.
Company K, of Little Falls, disbanded
shortly after and X of Duluth took its
place. The growth of the regiment both
in its strength and efficiency has been
steady, sure and marked. Its ranks
have always, as they do at present con-
tain many of the most prominent men
of the State, both in ability and military
renown. The large proportion of its
members are of course young men, but
they are Of the right kind of ''stuf7' to
make good soldiers.
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